Category Archives: FOOD

So we all love our alternate milks! Our local grocery stores are stocking up on several plant-based milks and we have more options readily available than ever before! Almond milk, Soy milk, hemp milk, Walnut milk, Cashew Milk, rice milk, coconut milk and the list goes on. As a part of veganism, we generally speak…

There are so many magical substitutes to egg, butter and milk that will make the perfect vegan sugar cookies and royal icing. Once I made the icing and cookies at home myself, I question why anyone would ever buy ready made tubes for cookie decorating. It’s so much healthier to make your own fresh icing…

It is unbelievably cold this winter in New York. My husband and I have been following this amazing Sattvic diet and pranayam routine through our holistic healer, Shweta Parmar. We’ve experienced many changes within and outer during this 45 day period. As we are winding down with her program and reinventing the way we eat…

Le Botaniste, a fast casual with an apothecary design and a plant-based menu– Here’s a perfect lunch spot in New York city. Just their tagline “Let food be the medicine” made my heart skip a beat! With our busy schedules and an effort to maintain a good work/life balance, my husband and I will every now…

Ever since this little fish came into my life, I haven’t stopped raving about it! I put her in every meal I cook, especially those recipes that require the use of a pressure cooker. I know what you are thinking! I’m vegan! Fish, what?! Relax! I’m talking about the Lucky Iron Fish company that makes…

As a vegan or vegetarian you are probably more than used to people questioning where you are getting your protein and B12 from. Another key ingredient to be aware of in your diet is iron. Giving up meat, poultry and dairy are just the first steps to living a vegan life. In order to remain…

With so many options now available in the market, stocking your kitchen with vegan foods has never been easier! A well-stocked kitchen is critical for healthy (and delicious!) vegan cooking. Meal planning and prep is much easier when you have basic staples on hand, as well as the right tools. An average week in my house includes…